Becky Beetz
Avaaz calls for petition to stop Chinese solar tariffs in US and EU
Following the launch of EU and U.S. trade investigations into photovoltaic exports from China, Avaaz is calling for half a million people to back its submission to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and EU Trade Commissioner for “talks not tariffs”.
Energy Smart plans PV projects for Estonia
Having almost completed work on its first pilot photovoltaic plant, Energy Smart tells pv magazine that it has already begun planning a further two projects in Estonia.
Centrotherm sheds second subsidiary
As part of its reorganization process, centrotherm photovoltaics AG has sold centrotherm SiTec GmbHs subsidiary, Michael Glatt Maschinenbau GmbH to Germanys Büechl Handels- und Beteiligungs-KG.
Solon: North American strategies, growth prospects and how Microsol stepped in at just the right time
Solon Corporations new VP and GM of power plants, Jared Schoch discusses his plans for growing the companys North American photovoltaic business, the financing landscape in the region, and the impact of Microsols recent takeover of Solon SE with pv magazine.
PV microinverters and power optimizers set for significant growth
On the back of 180% market growth in 2011, the latest industry figures indicate that microinverter and power optimizer shipments will grow over 70% in 2012. By 2016, they are expected to comprise 10% of the photovoltaic inverter market. Three suppliers currently dominate the landscape.
Australia: FRV wins 20 MW PV project bid
Spain-based Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) plans to install a 20 MW photovoltaic plant near Canberra, Australia, having won the countrys first large-scale solar reverse auction, held by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government.
Sunways and LDK unveil development goals
By 2017, Sunways AG said it intends, along with its majority shareholder, LDK Solar, to become 1 of the top 3 photovoltaic inverter manufacturers globally. It added that it will return to profitability in 2014, and will enter the Canadian, U.S. and Chinese markets in the coming years.
Japan: JGC Corporation plans 26.5 MW PV project
JGC Corporation has announced it will undertake a 26.5 MW photovoltaic project in Oita City, Oita Prefecture. It is scheduled to be grid connected next May.
$20 million CIGS partnership established in US
Under a new US$20 million partnership, Ceres Technologies will supply CIGS manufacturing equipment to the U.S. Photovoltaic Consortium (PVMC), which is headquartered at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineerings (CNSE) Albany NanoTech Complex.
First Solar halts Agua Caliente PV module deliveries
According to reports, First Solar has stopped delivery of its thin film photovoltaic modules to the 290 MW Agua Caliente project, currently under construction in Arizona, the U.S.
